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Take the plunge! If you start swimming, you’ll do more than get in shape.
You’ll run into lots of new people, too. There won’t be much talking while
stroking through the pool, but before and after your swim, you’ll find
yourself surrounded by people. Unless you swim alone in the ocean, here’s
some ways to meet new people:
Prowl the Pool
At neighborhood pools, the faces around you will start to look familiar
after a short time. These are people who share your commitment to living
an active and healthy life, and your next blood pal could be the guy who
splashed into your lane just a few minutes earlier. Pools are also community
centers. Bring your family and friends and catch up on some of that quality
time by doing something active together.
Get a Master’s
Join a class or a Masters program. Placing yourself in a structured
environment also means that you will become part of a group and will work
with the same people over an extended period of time. Compare notes on
technique and before you know it you'll be talking about more than swimming.
If you decide to compete or participate in distance swims, your class partners
may become both your training team and supportive friends.
Go the Distance
Distance swimming requires team support. Go swim the English Channel or laps
of Manhattan Island and you’ll be relying on your partners in training to push
you through periods of difficulty. Even triathlon training, with their one or
two mile swims, will include group workouts. All this interaction with other
swimmers, and you’ll certainly have more than fish for friends.
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